Academic Calendar
Select Your Program
Select your program to view the academic calendar for your courses.
For more information about the academic calendar, please contact the Student Solution Center.
TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE (DAY CLASSES)
Please choose a semester or term to view the traditional undergraduate academic calendar for that time period.
| August 18 | Fall classes begin |
| August 25 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| August 26 | Roster verification begins |
| August 26 | Census Date |
| September 2 | Roster verification ends at 9:00am |
| September 7 | Labor Day; University is open and classes in session |
| October 8-9 | Previously Fall Break; University is open and classes in session |
| October 14 | Midterm grades due by 9:00a.m. |
| October 19-30 | Advising for spring semester and summer |
| October 26 | Last day to withdraw from a course w/o academic penalty |
| November 2 | Registration begins for 2021/SP and 2021/SS |
| November 23 | Registration ends for 2021/SP and 2021/SS |
| November 24 | In-seat instruction ends; any remaining coursework and exams move online. |
| November 25-27 | Thanksgiving holiday |
| December 8 | Fall semester ends |
| December 10 | All grades due by 9:00a.m. |
| December 9 | Classes begin |
| December 16 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| December 16 | Census Date |
| December 17 | Roster verification begins |
| December 18 | Roster verification ends at 9am |
| January 4 | Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| January 16 | Classes end |
| January 18 | All grades due by 9am |
| January 18
January 19 |
Martin Luther King, Jr Day; University closed
Spring semester classes start |
| January 25 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| January 26 | Roster verification begins |
| January 26 | Census date for reporting |
| February 2 | Roster verification due by 9:00am |
| February 18 | No 16-week semester classes |
| March 8-12 |
Previously spring break; University is open and classes in session |
| March 16 | Mid-semester reading day – no classes Midterm grades due |
| March 22-April 2 | Advising for Fall semester and Winter Term |
| March 29 | Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| April 2 | Previously Good Friday holiday; University is open and classes in session |
| April 5 | Pre-registration begins for 2021 Fall semester and 2021 Winter term |
| April 7 | No 16-week semester classes |
| April 20 | No 16-week semester classes |
| April 30 |
Pre-registration ends for 2021 Fall semester and 2021 Winter term |
| May 4 | Semester classes end |
| May 5 | Reading day for semester classes |
| May 6, 7, 10, 11 | Semester exams No Saturday exams |
| May 12 | Senior grades due by 9:00 am |
| May 17 | All non-senior grades due by 9:00 am |
| May 15 | Spring Commencement |
| May 17 | Classes begin |
| May 17 | Last day to drop/add a course |
| May 18 | Census date for reporting |
| May 18 | Roster verification begins |
| May 19 | Roster verification due by 9:00am |
| May 17 | Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| May 21 | Memorial Day; University closed |
| June 4 | Classes end |
| June 7 | Grades due by 9:00am |
| May 31 | Classes begin |
| June 7 | Last day to drop/add a course |
| June 8 | Census date for reporting |
| June 8 | Roster verification begins |
| June 14 | Roster verification due by 9:00am |
| June 23 | Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| July 9 | Classes end |
| July 12 | Grades due by 12:00pm |
EVENING, ONLINE & BRIDGE PROGRAMS (UNDERGRADUATE)
Please choose a term to view the evening, online, and bridge program academic calendar for that time period.
| August 17 | Classes begin |
| August 24 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| August 25 | Census date for reporting |
| August 25 | Roster verification begins |
| September 1 | Roster verification ends at 9:00am |
| September 7 | Labor Day; University open and classes in session |
| September 18 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| October 9 | Classes end |
| October 12 | Grades due by 9:00am |
| October 12 | Classes begin |
| October 19 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| October 19 – 30 | Advising for Spring semester, May Interim, and Summer Term |
| October 20 | Census date for reporting |
| October 20 | Roster verification begins |
| October 27 | Roster verification ends at 9:00am |
| November 2 | Pre-registration begins for 2020 Spring, 2020 May Interim, and 2020 Summer begins |
| November 13 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| November 23 | Pre-registration ends for 2020 Spring, 2020 May Interim, and 2020 Summer begins |
| November 24 | In-seat instruction ends; any remaining coursework and exams move online. |
| November 25-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday begins; University closed |
| December 4 | Classes End |
| December 7 | Grades due by 9:00am |
| December 9 | Classes begin |
| December 16 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| December 16 | Census Date |
| December 17 | Roster verification begins |
| December 18 | Roster verification ends at 9am |
| January 4 | Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| January 16 | Classes end |
| January 18 | All grades due by 9am |
| January 11 | Classes Begin |
| January 18
|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University Closed |
| January 19 | Last day to drop/add a course |
| January 20
|
Roster verification begins |
| January 20 | Census Date |
| January 26
|
Roster verification ends at 9:00am |
| February 16 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| March 5 | Classes End |
| March 8 | Grades due by 9:00am |
| March 8 | Classes begin |
| March 15 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| March 16 | Census date for reporting |
| March 16 | Roster verification begins |
| March 22-April 2 | Advising for Terms 1, 2, and Winter |
| March 23 | Roster verification ends at 9:00am |
| April 2 | Previously Good Friday holiday; University is open and classes in session |
| April 5 | Pre-registration begins for 2021 Terms 1, 2, and Winter |
| April 19 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| April 30 | Pre-registration ends for 2021 Terms 1, 2, and Winter |
| April 30 | Term 4 classes end |
| May 3 | All Term 4 grades due by 9:00 am |
| May 15 | Anticipated date for undergraduate Spring Commencement |
| May 24 | Classes begin |
| May 31 | Memorial Day; University Closed |
| June 1 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| June 2 | Census date for reporting |
| June 2 | Roster verification begins |
| June 8 | Roster verification ends at 9:00am |
| June 22 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| July 16 | Classes End |
| July 19 | Grades due by 9:00am |
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Please choose a term to view the graduate program academic calendar for that time period.
| August 3 | Classes begin |
| August 4 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| August 5 | Census date for reporting |
| August 5 | Roster verification begins |
| August 10 | Roster verification due by 9:00am |
| August 28 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| September 7 | Labor Day; University open and classes in session |
| September 12 | Classes End |
| September 14 | Grades due by 9:00am |
| September 14 | Classes begin |
| September 17 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| September 18 | Census date for reporting |
| September 18 | Roster verification begins |
| September 23 | Roster verification due by 9:00am |
| October 9 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| October 24 | Classes End |
| October 26 | Grades due by 9:00am |
| October 26 | Classes begin |
| October 27 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| October 28 | Census date for reporting |
| October 28 | Roster verification begins |
| November 4 | Roster verification due by 9:00am |
| November 20 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| November 25-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday; university closed |
| December 5 | Classes End |
| December 7 | Grades due by 9:00am |
| December 11 | Anticipated date for graduate winter Commencement |
| January 4 | Classes begin |
| January 7 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| January 8 | Census date for reporting |
| January 8 | Roster verification begins |
| January 13 | Roster verification due by 9:00am |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr Day; University Closed |
| February 1 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| February 13 | Classes End |
| February 15 | Grades due by 9:00a.m. |
| February 15 | Classes begin |
| February 18 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| February 19 | Census date for reporting |
| February 19 | Roster verification begins |
| February 26 | Roster verification ends |
| March 12 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| March 27 | Classes End |
| March 29 | Grades due by 9:00a.m. |
| March 29 | Classes begin |
| April 1
|
Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| April 2 | Census date for reporting |
| April 2 | Roster verification begins |
| April 5 | Roster verification due by 9:00 am |
| April 26 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| May 8 | Classes End |
| May 10 | Grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| May 14 | Anticipated date for graduate spring Commencement |
| May 10 | Classes begin |
| May 13 | Last day to Drop/Add a course |
| May 14 | Census date for reporting |
| May 14 | Roster verification begins |
| May 17 | Roster verification due by 9:00am |
| May 31 | Memorial Day; University closed |
| June 9 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| June 19 | Classes End |
| June 21 | Grades due by 9:00a.m. |
This term is a part of the 2021-2022 academic year.
| June 21 | Classes begin |
| June 24 | Last day to Drop/Add course |
| June 25 | Census date for reporting |
| June 25 | Roster verification begins |
| June 28 | Roster verification due by 9:00am |
| July 12 | Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penalty |
| July 31 | Classes End |
| August 2 | Grades due by 9:00a.m. |
USEFUL DEFINITIONS
Registration
The process through which a student reserves a seat and adds their name to the roster for a section of a course. At Coker, registration is done in WebAdvisor.
Drop/Add Period
This is the period during which students are permitted to add or remove courses from their schedules with no record or academic penalty. Students can drop a course from their WebAdvisor account under “Register or Drop Sections.” (First week of the traditional semester)
Withdrawal Period
Students may remove a course from their schedule with no academic penalty. However, there will be a “W” record to indicate that the student was withdrawn from the class.
Semester Hour
This is the unit of measurement for credits at Coker University. A course may have a value of 1-4 semester hours.
Day Class
A course that meets for the full 16-week semester and is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
January Term Course
A two-week course, sometimes called “J-Term.” These courses are typically study away or study abroad experiences.
May Interim Course
A four-week course taken during a condensed May term.
Evening Course
A course that meets for an eight-week term and is scheduled between the hours of 5:30 – 10:30 p.m., or as listed online.
Online Course
A course that is held entirely online through the Blackboard learning platform. Typically, these classes meet for eight-week terms as part of Coker’s evening courses or 100% online degree programs.